A brief history of Fitwise
Learn more about the history of Fitwise, including our achievements, milestones and team who make it all possible.
2024
Record breaking year in terms of delegate numbers, with more delegates registered across events than ever before
Fitwise are reaccredited Platinum Investor's in People status until 2027
2023
Neil Watt retires from Fitwise
Shortlisted for "Reward and Recognition" Award from Investors in People
Fitwise launch their new values, demonstrating commitment to team members, clients, suppliers and beyond
2022
Paul Harrison takes over as Managing Director
Celebrates 30 years of association and conference management
New IT System implemented to
support hybrid working
2021
Awarded Platinum Investors in People
Fitwise hold largest online event to date:
EFI 2021 to 1,100 delegates
2020
Fitwise launches their e-Conference portfolio in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
2019
Continues to grow with 33 employees and a Head of Finance appointed, looking to a bright future ahead
2017
Celebrates 25 years of association and conference management
2015
Fitwise achieve £2m turnover
Awarded Investors in People Gold award
Fitwise becomes fully employee-owned
John Matthews and Blair King retire from Fitwise
2014
Fitwise appoints Neil Watt as the new
Managing Director
2012
Awarded Radio Forth Best Place to Work Award
As the company expands, Fitwise moves to Blackburn House
Awarded Investors in People Silver award
2011
Fitwise achieve £1m turnover
Fitwise deliver their first event with over 1,000 delegates: International Paediatric Radiology in London
2010
Fitwise ran a series of 10 conferences in 8 weeks for the Department of Health (England) attracting over 2,000 people
1995
Fitwise takes on ICNA,
now the Infection Prevention Society,
as their first large association client
1994
Blair King joins
John Matthews at
Fitwise Management
1992
John Matthews founded Fitwise Management, Ltd. in Bathgate, Scotland. Originally as a fitness assessment company (hence our name) Fitwise quickly evolved into association and event management
